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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,432.00, 364,262.50 and 225,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,432.00, 364,262.50 and 225,543.14 is: 310,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,432.00 : 364,262.50 = 225,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,432.00/364,262.50 = 225,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,432.00x = 364,262.50 × 225,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,432.00x = 82,156,907,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,907,470.70/264,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,692.00

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